A look at what Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields brings to the table:
Height: 6'4 1/2"
Weight: 218 lbs
Arm: 32 1/8"
Hand: 9"
40-Yard Dash: 4.61 Seconds
10-Yard Split: 1.63 Seconds
Vertical Jump: 38''
Broad Jump: 10' 4''
NFL.com Scouting Report
- Elite blend of size, strength and high-point talent.
- Once he gets top position, it's too late for the defender.
- Dominant win rate on contested catches during career.
- Displayed better vertical push on comeback routes in 2025.
- Catches with sudden, sticky hands outside his frame.
- Able to leap, adjust and extend to make circus catches.
- Defenders struggle to get him down quickly after the catch.
- Has the ability to connect and dominate as a run blocker.
Player Bio
- 2021 (Virginia): Played in 11 games with 1 start (11-172-15.6).
- 2022 (Virginia): Redshirted. Played in 1 game as a reserve (5-58-11.6, TD). Suffered a broken metatarsal in his left foot in the spring.
- 2023 (Virginia): Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started all 12 games (58-811-14.0, 5 TDs).
- 2024 (Virginia): Third-team All-ACC. Led team with 55 receptions, 808 receiving yards (14.7 per), 5 receiving TDs. Started all 12 games.
- 2025: Started all 12 games (36-630-17.5, 5 TDs).
View photos of 74th overall pick Malachi Fields, wide receiver out of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) hauls in a pass from quarterback CJ Carr with Pittsburgh defensive back Rashad Battle (15) defending during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch for a touchdown with Pittsburgh defensive back Shawn Lee Jr. (28) defending during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields celebrates while doing a back flip in the end zone after scoring a touchdown on a 66-yard pass during the first quarter of an NCAA football game against Purdue, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields, center, runs as Miami defensive back Keionte Scott (0) and defensive back Xavier Lucas (6) defend during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a tough catch during an NCAA football game on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 in Miami. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields catches a 66 yard touchdown pass during the first quarter of an NCAA football game against Purdue, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) dives forward for extra yards against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Boise State, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) stumbles over Boston College defensive back Carter Davis (7) while running for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) catches a 66 yard touchdown pass against Purdue's Tony Grimes (0) during the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) celebrates with coaches and players after catching a 66 yard touchdown pass during the first quarter of an NCAA football game against Purdue, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch for a touchdown with Pittsburgh defensive back Shawn Lee Jr. (28) defending during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) hauls in a pass from quarterback CJ Carr as Pittsburgh defensive back Rashad Battle (15) defending during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) warms up during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) celebrates with offensive lineman Sullivan Absher (75) after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields celebrates by doing a back flip in the end zone after scoring a touchdown on a 66-yard pass during the first quarter of an NCAA football game against Purdue, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) warms up during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch for a touchdown over Pittsburgh defensive back Shawn Lee Jr. (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) runs during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) celebrates after scoring on a pass from quarterback CJ Carr during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (0) makes a catch during NCAA college football practice in South Bend, Ind., Thursday, July 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame catches a pass as American Team cornerback Malik Muhammad (7), of Texas, defends during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, carries the ball during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, during the second half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
American Team wide receiver Malachi Fields (0), of Notre Dame, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Virginia's Malachi Fields (8) tries to avoid a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov.. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Virginia's Malachi Fields (8) dives for a touchdown against Pittsburgh during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) lays out to make a catch during an NCAA football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Virginia's Malachi Fields (8) dodges a tackle during an NCAA college football game against James Madison in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) runs a route during an NCAA football game Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) tries to stay up as he avoids North Carolina State safety Bishop Fitzgerald (19) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields carries a flag onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) carries the ball against Boston College cornerback Amari Jackson (24) and linebacker Jaylen Blackwell (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields plays against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields, left, is brought out of bounds by Miami safety Kamren Kinchens (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Virginia quarterback Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates with wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) as time expires to defeat Duke in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Virginia's Malachi Fields (8) prepares for a play during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields celebrates scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields scores a touchdown after getting past Coastal Carolina defensive back Courtney Eubanks (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Virginia tight end Tyler Neville (16) and wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Virginia wide receiver Malachi Fields (8) is tackled by SMU safety Isaiah Nwokobia (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Kropf)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields runs a drill during the school's NFL Pro Day in South Bend, Ind., Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields goes through drills and testing at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields (20) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
